downturn
noun
down·turn
ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn 
: a downward turn especially toward a decline in business and economic activity
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But the city would have to fund it during an economic downturn.
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Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Both are relatively new leaders who are trying to revamp ties with Beijing after a downturn in recent years.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Florida has a long history of asset bubbles, raising the question of how these trends would fare in a severe downturn.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Both are relatively new leaders who are trying to revamp ties with Beijing after a downturn in recent years.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Florida has a long history of asset bubbles, raising the question of how these trends would fare in a severe downturn.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
After all, many of us in committed relationships have experienced ups and downs, and sometimes those downturns can feel impossible.
—Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for downturn
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“Downturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downturn. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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